Elections Observers of the Portland mayor’s race have whined about campaign tactics this year. But running for City Hall is like sipping high tea...   More

News Duke Shepard, who placed second in the May 18 primary to Gresham City Councilor Shirley Craddick in the race for a vacant Metro District 1 seat (East Multnomah County) announced this morning that he will concede the race to Craddick. Bowing out of a race early is unusual move. But Shepard, a lobbyist for the AFL-CIO whom WW endorsed in May, said he could not see a way to make up the distance ...   More